How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 comes in three versions – the WiFi model, the 3G model, and the LTE model. If you’ve got the last one, the LTE one, and would like to root it, here’s how you can do that. By rooting your device you’re going to unlock its true potential that is locked now.
Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device. Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.
Once you have root access on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE), you’ll be able to:
- Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
- Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
- Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
- Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
- Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
- Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
Interested? Here’s how to root your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE):
I. Before You Begin
1. This will void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. Do it at your own risk.
2. This only works for the SM-T335 model of the device.
3. This should only work on Windows based PCs.
4. You should’ve required drivers installed on your PC. If you haven’t, download and install the latest drivers from here.
II. Downloading Required Files
1. Download Odin and save it to your desktop.
2. Download CF-Root and save it to your desktop.
III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE)
1. Extract files from Odin and CF-Root to your desktop by right-clicking on each of them and selecting Extract here.
2. Launch Odin by double-clicking on its executable file.
3. Click on PDA and choose the CF-Root file you just extracted to your desktop. Make sure to choose the extracted file and not the archive itself.
4. Uncheck Repartition if it’s already checked in the Odin.
5. Put a checkmark in the boxes labeled as Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
6. Turn OFF your device.
7. Turn it back on by holding down Volume DOWN, Home, and Power buttons at the same time.
8. Press Volume UP and you should be in Download mode.
9. Plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.
10. Click on Start in the Odin and it’ll start flashing the root file on your device.
11. When the file’s flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
12. And you’re all set!
Wonderful! Your Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE variant) now has root-access. It means you’ll now be able to play around with your favorite root-only apps on your device, without any issues.
You can click here to find all of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE) How To’s.
You can also find all of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (LTE) ROMs we have here.
